The best national surfers are back on the waves of Porto and Matosinhos for the twentieth consecutive year, to compete in the Somersby Porto Pro, the second stage of the MEO Surf League 2025, which takes place from April 25 to 27.
The stars of national surfing thus return to action in the 1st division of Portuguese surfing, which decides the top titles of male and female champions, in a competition that in 2024 had high-quality conditions.
Somersby Porto Pro Winners Gallery
2024 – Thomas Fernandes and Francisca Veselko
2023 – Vasco Ribeiro and Francisca Veselko
2022 – Afonso Antunes and Teresa Bonvalot
2021 – Vasco Ribeiro and Teresa Bonvalot
2020 – Vasco Ribeiro and Teresa Bonvalot
Luís Perloiro, who made his debut by winning the MEO Surf League, and Francisca Veselko, who was the winner of the last two editions of the Somersby Porto Pro, won the inaugural stage of the MEO Surf League 2025 and, therefore, lead the national ranking, having the right to wear the yellow Go Chill jersey in the North of the country.
Luís Perloiro, number 1 in the men’s ranking of the MEO Surf League 2025
“Arriving in Porto and Matosinhos wearing the yellow Go Chill jersey will not change my approach to the MEO Surf League. I did not start this year with a specific goal of getting a result in the MEO Surf League, as my goal is to compete with the best national surfers, maintain my surfing level as high as possible and, above all, have fun and ride good waves, which is what I enjoy most. In recent years, I have understood that competition is not the reason why I surf; it is really the pleasure I feel when I am in the water surfing. This does not mean that I do not like to compete or that I do not take it seriously.”
Francisca Veselko, number 1 in the women’s ranking of the MEO Surf League 2025
“Moments come and go. I have been working towards a long-term project, and that is the process I need to focus on. Of course, starting the year with victories helps with confidence, motivation and the continuation of the work. I am aware that things have only just begun and there is a long way to go, but the focus is still on one step at a time, one stage at a time. The Challenger Series circuit is very tough, very competitive, and I don’t want to get carried away by this year’s victories. For the Somersby Porto Pro, as with every stage, I am going to win and I will do everything I can to repeat the victory I had in Figueira da Foz.”
Somersby Porto Pro 2024 in numbers:
– Stage Champions: Tomás Fernandes and Francisca Veselko
– 1031 waves surfed by 96 registered surfers
– Best wave (maximum 10 points): Teresa Bonvalot, 9.50 points
– Best score (maximum 20 points): Teresa Bonvalot, 18.85 points
Catarina Araújo, Councillor for Health and Quality of Life, Youth and Sports at Porto City Council
“It is with great enthusiasm that the Porto City Council is once again joining the MEO Surf League, a competition that highlights the new generation of national surfers. Every year, we see the growth of this sport and, by supporting this event, we not only promote wave sports but also project Porto and our Atlantic Front as excellent destinations for lovers of the sport. Promoting sports and a healthy lifestyle is in our city’s DNA ,and surfing is part of this commitment. The Porto City Council has been supporting the holding of several events, as well as the athletes, through the Sponsorship Program for High Performance and High Sports Potential Athletes.
Nuno Matos, Councillor for Sports at Matosinhos City Council
“Matosinhos, given its geographical, historical and social context, is naturally associated with the sea and the practice of surfing sports, with a special emphasis on surfing. Our municipality is widely recognised as a meeting point for countless practitioners and enthusiasts of this sport, attracted by the ideal conditions of our beaches and the excellent infrastructures that provide both sports and recreational fun. The local authority has continuously invested in the support and promotion of surfing sports, namely surfing, in its sports and recreational components, to consolidate the Municipality of Matosinhos as a reference destination for these sports, not only locally, but also in the national and international context, recognizing the immense sporting, economic and tourist potential of the beaches of Mato Grosso and the countless agents in this context. Holding the 2nd stage of the MEO Surf League 2025 in our territory, an important national surfing competition, highlights the recognition of the countless sports agents of this sport, in the work developed by the Municipality of Matosinhos. Matosinhos is involved in the development and promotion of Surfing and other sliding sports. The City of Matosinhos remains committed to this sporting event and is certain that its realisation will be, as in previous editions, a huge success.”
Since 2006, the main national circuit has had uninterrupted stops in Porto and Matosinhos, with the best national surfers ready to offer another great show on the northern waves, in what will be the twentieth edition of the most urban and most popular stage of the MEO Surf League.
Somersby – Madalena Cunha – Marketing Manager Waters and Ciders Portugal
“We are very excited to continue our partnership with Liga MEO Surf in 2025, reinforcing our commitment to national surfing and to everyone who enjoys this sport. We have been deepening this connection since 2017, and we are proud to once again lend our name to the Somersby Porto Pro. This year, we will be present with an exclusive Somersby lounge, where we will bring the brand’s good energy to a relaxed and memorable social space. Our iconic Van will also be present, spreading good humour with the publi,c and we are still preparing more surprises for surfing fans, always with the light, refreshing and social spirit that defines our brand.”
In terms of parallel prizes, the Somserby Porto Pro will include Prio Best Wave (best wave of the stage), Bom Petisco Girls Score (best score exclusively dedicated to women), Waversby Round (best sports performance in round 3) and the traditional dispute for the best manoeuvre in the Expression Session.
The Somersby Porto Pro also continues the race for Wildcards for the Quiksilver Fest, a highly prestigious international competition held in France and which this year will feature the best male and female ranked surfers from the MEO Surf League at the invitation of Quiksilver.
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Stage winner prize: Quiksilver surfwear, Highline model
Team formation deadline: Call time on the first day of the race
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All stages can be followed live on Sport TV, as well as on other official channels: MEO Facebook, MEO app – available at position 810 on the MEO channel grid, at www.ansurfistas.com and social media at @ansurfistas.
The MEO Surf League 2025 is an organisation of the National Surfers Association, with the sponsorship of MEO, Somersby, Allianz Seguros, Bom Petisco, Go Chill, Corona, Prio, the sustainability partner Jerónimo Martins, Quiksilver, the local support of the Municipalities of Porto and Matosinhos and the technical support of Onda Pura Surf Centre and the Portuguese Surfing Federation.
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